Transfer Steps to Admission

Meet All Deadlines

If you miss an SJSU deadline, we will withdraw your application for admission, and you will not be able to attend SJSU for the term to which you applied. Check your MySJSU account regularly to stay informed of deadlines. If you have an extreme hardship or unusual circumstance that may cause you to miss one of our deadlines, contact admissions@sjsu.edu prior to the deadline date.

11 Steps to Admission

Your path to admission to San José State and becoming a Spartan involves 11 steps. These steps are designed to help you navigate through the process toward admission. If you have special circumstances such as developmental math and English requirements, being a veteran, or returning as a former student, there may be additional steps. Read through each step carefully and be sure to meet all deadlines—if you miss a deadline your application will be withdrawn. We look forward to receiving your application.

• Step 1 - Meet all of the Admission Requirements

  • Transfer (Domestic)

    You are an applicant who will have completed at least 60 transferable semester units or 90 quarter units (and do not have a bachelor’s degree).

    Transfer (International)

    You are an applicant who has attended another college or university and plans to attend SJSU on a F-1 or J-1 visa to earn your first bachelor's degree.

• Step 2 - Choose Your Major Carefully

  • You cannot change your major during the admission process. Once you are admitted, your mandatory orientation, advising, and registration will all be based on the major for which you were admitted. After you are admitted, change of major is never guaranteed and is by petition only. You must also enter an alternate major on your application to SJSU. Transfer students may not apply as undeclared.

    To explore all of SJSU's available majors and programs, please visit our catalog.

• Step 3 - Apply to SJSU at Cal State Apply

  • You will receive an application confirmation number: this is your receipt. Keep this number in a safe place; it is your proof that you submitted the application by the deadline.

    EOP (Educational Opportunity Program for First Generation College Students) EOP is designed for undergraduate students who are considered California residents or AB 540 students with a history of low-income (as determined by the FAFSA or CA Dream Act Application) and from an educationally disadvantaged background. Your parents/guardians cannot have earned a bachelor’s degree in any country (siblings with a bachelor’s degree are acceptable). If you are interested and believe you meet this criteria, submit a completed EOP application via Cal State Apply.

• Step 4 - Animation & Illustration Applicants only

  • Applicants to the Animation & Illustration major will need to submit three short supplemental drawing exercises no later than one week after the Cal State Apply application deadline. Department/Faculty review of submissions could result in a GPA bump in the admission consideration process. The supplemental drawing exercises are a required part of the Cal State Apply application process for this major. If they are not submitted by the deadline, your application will be considered for your alternate major only.

• Step 5 - Look for an Email with Your SJSU ID
  • Within 7-10 days after submitting an online application via Cal State Apply, you will receive an email with your nine-digit SJSU ID. This nine-digit number will be your primary university identification throughout your career at SJSU. Make sure the spam filters on your email account are set to accept email from @sjsu.edu so you receive this email. After 7 days, you can also use the SJSU ID Lookup Tool to find your SJSU ID.
• Step 6 - Create your password for your SJSUOne and activate DUO two-factor authentication
  • Your SJSUOne ID and password will get you into your MySJSU Student account. When you sign into SJSUOne for the first time, you will be required to register for DUO which is SJSU’s two-factor authentication security protocol. If you need help contact the SJSU IT Service Desk. 
• Step 7 - Sign in to SJSUOne to Access Your MySJSU Student Account
  • Click on the “sign in” link and enter your nine-digit SJSU ID and the password you created. Then, search for “MySJSU” in the search box. Make sure to mark MySJSU as a favorite and then click on the “MySJSU” tile to access your student center. Your MySJSU account is the primary source of information about your application. Make sure your personal information is current—your email address is critical!
• Step 8 - Check Your MySJSU Account Weekly
  • Check your MySJSU account at least once a week for important and timely notices, such as transcripts required, admission decision, financial aid award, enrollment appointment, tuition/fees due, test score reports required, and information and deadlines.
• Step 9 - Complete the Supplemental Application
  • You will receive a message in your MySJSU account with a link that directs you to the SJSU supplemental application that you are required to complete. The application is used by SJSU to rank applicants within each degree program for admission purposes.
• Step 10 - Submit Transcripts when requested on your MySJSU “To Do List”

  • Official Transcripts
    Official transcripts are required and must be sent to Undergraduate Admissions. If your university offers official electronic transcripts, we prefer this method of delivery. If your university requires an email address to send an official, electronic transcript, the recipient address is: etranscript@sjsu.edu

    Transcripts sent by mail should be sent to:
    Office of Undergraduate Admissions
    San Jose State University
    One Washington Square
    San Jose, CA 95192-0016

    All mailed transcripts must be sealed and unopened to be accepted as official documents.

    Re-applying to SJSU
    Official transcripts are held for one year only. You can check your To Do List at MySJSU to confirm any outstanding documents needed after you apply.

     

• Step 11 - Complete all required courses with grades of “C-” or better by the end of the required term

  • Fall - Complete admission and impaction requirements by end of the spring term prior to the fall admission term. 

    Spring - Complete admission and impaction requirements by end of the fall term prior to the spring admission term.

    Note that SJSU will accept grades of “credit” or “pass” in courses completed during the Winter, Spring, Summer or Fall 2020 terms and in Winter, Spring or Summer 2021 terms to satisfy:

    -The four basics skills course requirement
    -General Education course requirement
    -The requirement to complete 60 transferable semester units (90 quarter units)

    You must earn a "C-" or better in courses completed in all other terms to meet the minimum requirements for admission consideration.

Congratulations on completing the Steps to Admission!

If you are admitted, you will also need to complete the Steps to Enrollment, which include partial and final college transcripts, attending orientation, and registering for classes.